NdisWrapper is a software that allows the implementation of Windows kernel API and NDIS API in Linux kernel, ensuring seamless integration of Windows drivers with Linux operating system.
NdisWrapper is a unique software that implements Windows kernel API and NDIS (Network Driver Interface Specification) API within the Linux kernel. This inventive approach enables a Windows driver for wireless network card to work natively on Linux without binary emulation, just as if it was running on a Windows operating system.
To use NdisWrapper, it is essential to have a recent kernel version of at least 2.6.6 or 2.4.26 with the source. Red Hat or Mandrake users can install the kernel-source< kernel-version >.rpm package to obtain the source code. To link the kernel source from the modules directory, the command 'ln -s /usr/src/linux-< kernel-version > /lib/modules/VERSION/build' must be used. Make sure to compile the kernel sources to obtain the required header files.
Some distributions come with ndiswrapper pre-installed. If it is already installed, it can be used, or else it should be removed before manual installation. As per the requirement, Wireless Tools must be installed. The package for this tool also comes with Red Hat and Mandrake distributions, and Debian users can install it from their mirror.
The installation process for ndiswrapper is simple. First, go to the source directory and do 'make distclean'. Then, run 'make' and 'make install' as root user. Once the installation process is complete, NdisWrapper is ready to be used.
Overall, NdisWrapper is an efficient and innovative software that allows seamless integration between Windows and Linux operating systems, making it an excellent tool for those who rely on wireless network cards on a Linux machine.
To use NdisWrapper, it is essential to have a recent kernel version of at least 2.6.6 or 2.4.26 with the source. Red Hat or Mandrake users can install the kernel-source< kernel-version >.rpm package to obtain the source code. To link the kernel source from the modules directory, the command 'ln -s /usr/src/linux-< kernel-version > /lib/modules/VERSION/build' must be used. Make sure to compile the kernel sources to obtain the required header files.
Some distributions come with ndiswrapper pre-installed. If it is already installed, it can be used, or else it should be removed before manual installation. As per the requirement, Wireless Tools must be installed. The package for this tool also comes with Red Hat and Mandrake distributions, and Debian users can install it from their mirror.
The installation process for ndiswrapper is simple. First, go to the source directory and do 'make distclean'. Then, run 'make' and 'make install' as root user. Once the installation process is complete, NdisWrapper is ready to be used.
Overall, NdisWrapper is an efficient and innovative software that allows seamless integration between Windows and Linux operating systems, making it an excellent tool for those who rely on wireless network cards on a Linux machine.
What's New
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